Plauen - The city of lace
Meeting the world famous Plauener Spitze®
The city of Plauen amazes its viewers. The town's landmark is the old guildhall with the Renaissance gable, the old clock with movable figurines and the sundial.
Also the church of St. Johannis, consecrated in 1122, and the Lutherkirche church, one of Saxony's oldest baroque central-plan churches, are worth seeing. The Vogtland museum has its domicile in the former patrician houses, while the restored weaver houses at the mill race host a gallery and show-workshops for handcrafted goods.
The famous Plauener Spitze® (lace)
For 120 years, a worldwide known product has been coming from Plauen: the Plauener Spitze®. It has its roots in the centuries-old tradition of local textile manufacturing. In 1883, the fine products set out to conquer the textile world under the name of Plauener Spitze. To this day, the exclusiveness is at home in the textile firms of the city.
Lace Museum and show embroidering
The lace museum in the old guildhall in Plauen shows the history of the filigree handicraft from the past until today. It is the only lace museum in Germany. During the show embroidering you can watch the works of art, made of tulle and lace, being made on traditional machines. It is therefore worth your while to go on lace tour in Plauen.
The gallery e.o.plauen
Connected with Plauen is Erich Ohser. Especially with his father-son-stories the draughtsman and cartoonist has established a world-wide reputation under the pseudonym „e. o. plauen". The permanent exhibition in the gallery of the same name shows the funny stories. On display are also Ohser's brilliant landscape sketches, nude studies and portrait drawings.
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Tip: Plauen's bridges
Another eye catcher are Plauen's bridges. One of the oldest contemporary witnesses of the city is the Alte Elsterbrücke (Old Magpie-Bridge). The Friedensbrücke (Peace Bridge) is the stone arch bridge with the furthest span in the world. The 100-year-old viaduct spans the Syra valley with an arch of 90 metres. Two or three steps are all it takes to enjoy the marvellous nature surrounding the city.
Touristinformation Plauen
Unterer Graben 1
08523 Plauen
Fon: +49 (0) 37 41 - 291 10 27
Fax: +49 (0) 37 41 - 29 13 10 28
E-Mail: touristinfo@plauen.de
Internet: www.plauen.de